If you are considering using merit pay, this book is for you. This how-to guide lays out the steps from start to finish for creating a successful merit pay program. The authors draw on their extensive experience working with states, districts, and schools to provide:

- Detailed charts, tables, and figures to give you an inside look at four existing merit pay programs

- A review of what successful programs should include and the pitfalls to avoid

- Clear steps for developing a merit pay system in your own school or district